Chapter 24 - The Prison Yard Threat
During morning recreation hour in the high-security prison yard, inmates milled about under the watchful eyes of armed guard towers.
Evelyn stayed close to the chain-link perimeter fence, keeping her head down as cold autumn wind whipped across the concrete yard.
An inmate with a jagged facial scar brushed past her shoulder, murmuring a low, threatening whisper into her ear.
"The boss sends his regards from across the ocean; loose ends always get tied before the trial ends," the inmate hissed softly.
Before Evelyn could react, the scarred inmate melted back into the crowd of walking prisoners near the rec center doors.
Panic surged through Evelyn's veins, realizing her federal protection detail was not as impenetrable as the marshals promised.
She sprinted toward the guard station, banging frantically on the glass window until two correctional officers stepped outside.
"Move me to solitary confinement right now, or I won't survive the afternoon!" Evelyn screamed, her voice cracking with pure terror.
May you like
The guards exchanged wary glances, recognizing the genuine panic in her eyes and immediately escorting her inside the facility.
---
